Jaguar adds AWD to F-Type coupe

Jaguar adds AWD to F-Type coupe

22 October 2015Sam Hall

Jaguar has released official confirmation that it will build an all-wheel drive version of its flagship F-Type R coupe.

The V8-powered two-door will be released next year, a statement from Jaguar said, and will be capable of sprinting to 100km/h from rest in 3.9 seconds (0.1 seconds quicker than the standard 404kW F-Type R) and onwards to a top speed of 299km/h.

The confirmation coincides with a new partnership between Jaguar and The Bloodhound Project, the British world land speed record team.

The British car maker will reveal full details of the all-wheel drive F-Type at the upcoming LA motor show in the US, alongside a revised F-Type range comprising 14 different variants including new manual versions (up from six derivatives).

Ian Hoban, Jaguar's vehicle line director, said: "Our target with engineering the all-wheel drive F-Type was to maintain the engaging rear-drive character that's so important to Jaguar sports cars, yet offer even greater dynamic capability. The result is a controllable, exploitable and blisteringly fast performance car in all weather and road conditions."

The AWD F-Type has already been driven by Bloodhound project director and former land speed record holder, Richard Noble, across the Hakskeen Pan in South Africa, where the Bloodhound SCC will attempt to break the 1600km/h barrier in 12 months time.